when trampling, are att / def skills important?

[Morbius]

when trampling, are the defense / attack skills of any use?
and does the amount of damage caused by (lets say) a sword matter?

in other words, does it make sense to give my minotaur commander the gloves of the gladiator (4 attacks) or a sword with decent att / def bonusses or a helmet with in-built 'powerful gore attack'?

thx in advance for enlightenment